Including the closely related terms public transport, public transport, and transport.
… produced using data on fuel and utility consumption for the areas of the Council’s operations. Page 12 1741 Orkney Islands Council Carbon Management Programme 2016-2026 From the above chart we can see that almost 40% of the councils top line emissions can be attributed to the three sectors covering Ferries, Harbour Craft and public transport which in turn includes the public…
… and heating system. This excludes the energy used to power household appliances. This is the preferred method of assessment as the measure focussed on emissions which are in the direct control of the council, being the efficiency of the heating systems and the building fabric condition. Business travel covers both the Ferries, 7340, 29% Harbour Craft & Tugs, 1505, 6% Public Transport, 676, 3…
… costs, the cost of heating and servicing our building has increased and latterly decreased. As the Council is part of an island community, the cost of transporting materials and services to the county is an additional direct consequence of fuel price escalation. Background The Council recognises that its energy consumption has social, environmental and economic impacts on the county…
… avoidance of both the transport by sea and incineration. Transport Transport is a vital part of everyday life for Orkney. Following the National Transport Strategy ‘Refresh’ to be completed during 2015, the Council will undertake a review of the Local Transport Strategy which will detail how we intend to deliver on national objectives at a local level, and provides an action plan for meeting…
… local challenges and objectives. Transport in Orkney aims to improve accessibility to/from the mainland and other isles. This will invariably necessitate more efficient ferries coming into the network, and could include a greater or lesser use of air services in the transport mix. We want to “promote, encourage and deliver an effective and efficient transportation network that supports…